Of course Daisy has to check out everything that I’m doing…so she’s sure to sneak in to some of my photos.

Instructions:

~ Start by dripping little spots of ink onto your tile. The colors might start to blend together. Keep adding more color, until you have covered your surface completely. You can play around with different color combos. I tried a few different ones to see how they would come out. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Allow the ink to slide around before adding your next color.

~Add a few drops of either the silver or gold mixative (or get crazy and add both!) Remember there are no mistakes…you can always go back and use the alcohol to get rid of anything you’re not happy with.

~ Next, add a few drops of the alcohol solution or rubbing alcohol to the felt on your applicator. Now this is the fun part! Start pressing the applicator to different spots on the tile and watch how the ink reacts. Continue doing this until you are happy with the results.

~Use a paintbrush and some acrylic paint to paint the sides of the tile. This will cover up any drips you may have from the ink.

~Let everything dry and now you are ready to add any quotes, pictures, stamps, etc. I just printed some quotes onto regular copy paper about the beach and ocean (you know I’m a beach bum) I used Modge Podge (aka godsend to DIYers) to attach the paper to the coasters.

~Once your Modge Podge is dry, spray your tiles with varnish in a well ventilated area to seal. I sprayed mine out on the deck and left them to dry. Of course you should make sure it’s not supposed to rain when you do this…I of course did not. The paper on one of the coaster has a little bit of a bubble, but hey you get the idea.

~After your varnish has dried, put the felt pads on the back and enjoy!

The Finished Product

And there you have it…

These could make an awesome addition to a housewarming gift basket with maybe a bottle of wine and some wine glasses. (My obsession with theme gift baskets will have to be saved for another post.)